Smart Grid Technology Development Strategy of Taiwan

Taiwan's power system is a large, centralized system with its main sources of power comprising thermal and nuclear (accounting for 94 percent of total generating capacity), and a few hydro and renewable energy sources (RER) (accounting for 4.5 percent of total generating capacity). The system is characterized by large generator units and concentrated loading. Due to the long distances between the power plants and users, all electricity generated is transmitted over power lines and passed through substations before being supplied to users resulting in certain amounts of energy loss (line loss was approximately 4.59 percent in 2013).



Smart Grid Technology Development Strategy of Taiwan